Pietersen Slams MCG Pitch After 20 Wickets Fall on Day 1, Demands Scrutiny

• Kevin Pietersen criticized the MCG pitch after 20 wickets fell on Day 1 of the Boxing Day Test, demanding equal scrutiny for Australia.
• A total of 20 wickets fell on the opening day of the Australia vs England Test, a first in 74 years for a Test in Australia.
• England's Josh Tongue achieved a historic 5-45, becoming the first England bowler this century to take a five-wicket haul at the MCG.
• Australia bowled out England for 110 after being dismissed for 152 themselves, highlighting the challenging pitch conditions.
• The match saw a record attendance of 94,199 spectators at the MCG despite England already losing the Ashes series.

Why It Matters: Pietersen questions MCG pitch fairness as 20 wickets tumble on historic Boxing Day Test opener.